HC Deb 05 February 1992 vol 203 cc181-2W
Mr. Meacher

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of employees he expects will, in April 1992, have an income in excess of £23,000.

Mr. Maples

It is estimated that approximately 10 per cent. of employees will have annual earnings of £23,000 in 1992–93.

Scheme Year Number of pensioners Average annual pension £
Teachers (England and Wales) 1991–92 280,000 5,900
Teachers (Scotland) 1991–92 29,000 5,801
Local Government (England and Wales) 1988–89 482,500 2,169
Local Government (Scotland) 1989–90 81,600 2,010
Armed Forces 1991–92 255,000 3,886